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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029308 | Connector holding device A connector holding device includes a body-side connector attached to an apparatus body; a cord-side connector for fitting with the body-side connector, provided on the front end of a cord drawn out opposite to the side fitting with the body-side connector; and a co... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7874864 | Cable plug with folding retention member A cable connector with security arrangement for HDMI cable and the like includes a connector head for being plugged into a terminal socket of an electronic device, and a connector body having at least one retention member pivotally coupling with the connector body f... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7857654 | Plug retention device Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet. The apparatus includes a pair of arms and a body slidably connected to the arms. The arms are connected to the outlet. The body slides along the arms to retain the p... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7850478 | Power supply and retention bar for a power supply A power supply has an outer shell and a retention bar. The outer shell has a rear panel and a cover. The rear panel has a socket and two guide slots. The cover has two pivot slots and two pivot mounts. Each pivot slot is formed through the cover adjacent to a corres... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7811117 | Cord fastening system and method A system and method for providing cord fastening (CF) so Industrial, Commercial and Home users (ICAHUs) can assure that cords, including but not limited to electrical cords, cannot be accidentally unplugged. The system and method allows ICAHUs to work safely and eff... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7762831 | Protection system and socket thereof A socket, comprising at least two insertion holes and a clasp device rotatably fastened on the socket. The clasp device comprises a clasp body, a cover, a bottom plate, and a connection body. The cover is positioned relative to the bottom plate, and the connection b... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7722380 | Plug retention device Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet. The apparatus includes a body and a pair of arms slidably connected to the body. The arms are secured to the outlet. The body slides along the arms in a first direct... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7607933 | Portable toolbox locker Apparatus and method to lock portable object like toolbox to a wall, comprising: a tool storage compartment, including a interior and a exterior, the tool storage compartment contains a electrical assembly. The electrical assembly is comprised of an electrical housi... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7563123 | Connector retainers and methods of securing a connector to a receptacle Connector retainers and methods of securing a connector to a receptacle are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gripping portion to engage an outer surface of a projecting portion of the receptacle; and a support extending from the gripping portion to be coup... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7559788 | Connector retainers and methods of securing a connector in a receptacle Connector retainers and methods of securing a connector such as a universal serial bus (USB) connector or a video and audio switcher (VAS) connector in a receptacle are disclosed. A disclosed example retainer to retain a connector in a receptacle includes a projecti... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7537477 | Power cable tension control device The present invention includes a power cable tension control device having at one end an adapter capable of insertion into a computer port and at the opposing end a cable retaining structure for retaining a power cable, such as an AC power cable. The adapter does no... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7513791 | Adjustable power cord retainer and method of use A retainer for use with a conventional cord to stabilize the cord within a plug of an electronic device is provided. The retainer includes a bushing for receiving the cord, and a bail, which engages the bushing at one end, having a pair of legs for engagement with a... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7455546 | Electrical power strip plug retention Electrical power strips and electrical power strip assemblies are disclosed. An electrical power strip assembly includes electrical outlets for receiving power cord plugs. Strap mounts are provided, wherein each strap mount includes a connection point associated wit... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438584 | Plug locking assembly A plug locking assembly comprises a housing comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing sidewalls defining an open space therebetween, the open space for receiving and carrying a plug comprising a spring member. The plug locking assembly is adapted to pr... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7384282 | Lock assembly for attachment to a LAN-cable connector Disclosed is a lock assembly 10 adapted to be detachably attached to a LAN-cable connector 106 which is integrally fixed to a LAN cable 100 and adapted to be removably inserted into a socket 102 of a computer 102 and latched at an ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374454 | Wall plate assembly A wall plate assembly includes a wall plate with an insertion slot for the installation of a HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector of a HDMI cable, a signal amplifier connected to the back side of the wall plate for receiving the installed HDMI conne... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371105 | Electrical plug lock A wall socket cover that is mounted on a wall socket unit by a threaded fastener coupled to the threaded opening of the wall socket unit. The cover has two arcuate portions that encase plugs associated with the wall socket and which include openings through which th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372693 | Data storage system with improved power supply installation mechanism A device fastens a plug of a power cord to a frame which is configured to support a power supply. The device includes a body configured to attach to an installation location of the frame and substantially hold the plug at the installation location of the frame when ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361050 | Cable management device for use in connection with a power center, and cable management system comprising same A cable management device for use in connection with a power center (210, 500, 810) comprises a perimeter wall (110, 410, 710) defining a passageway (120, 420, 720) capable of receiving a cable (820) coupled to the power center, and an at... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354297 | Connector fixing structure A male connector to be connected to a female connector provided at a housing accommodating a vehicle-mounted electrical device includes a contact point to be connected to a contact of the female connector, a cable connected to the contact point, and a shield shell c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354291 | Plug locking assembly A plug locking assembly comprises a housing comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing sidewalls defining an open space therebetween, the open space for receiving and carrying a plug comprising a spring member. The plug locking assembly is adapted to pr... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351114 | High-speed electrical connector The present invention provides a high-speed electrical interconnection system designed to overcome the drawbacks of conventional interconnection systems. That is, the present invention provides an electrical connector capable of handling high-speed signals effective... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347712 | Safety covers for electric sockets and the like An electrical socket assembly includes a plurality of pin receiving apertures passing through a wall mounted faceplate. The faceplate is enclosed by an integral cover panel which is spring biased to an open position. Engaging latch pins and a latch mechanism secure ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347703 | Safety device to make electrical plugs difficult to remove from electrical outlets A safety device created to make the electrical plugs difficult to remove from the electrical outlets, wherein is made with a non conductor material and it has a flat and thin main body, which has notches that allow the connectors of the plug to go across the device ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338309 | Locking outlet cover and method of use The locking outlet cover is designed to protect electrical outlets from children. It includes an plate that attaches to a regular electrical receptacle. The plate then comprises a slide channel that is located above and below each outlet opening. On the slide channe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329140 | Fittings for switches, sockets or the like A protective cover (80) for a socket has an upper frame (81) that locates behind a faceplate of the socket and a cable tie member (82) with apertures (84) for passage of cable leads connected to plugs mounted in the socket. The upper fram... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320620 | Electrical network-powered hand-held power tool An electrical network-powered hand-held power tool (2) includes a connection device for connecting the network cable with a power tool cabling and arranged on through-opening (23) through which a network cable (6) projects, with the connection d... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7301782 | Connector device and display device using the same A connector device and a display device using the same include an image displaying panel to display an image, a PCB to operate the image displaying panel, at least one cable port provided in the PCB, at least one cable connecter provided to be coupled to the cable p... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7289335 | Force distributing spring element A force distributor is configured for disposition between a printed circuit board and a stiffening plate, which is spaced from the printed circuit board. The force distributor is configured to distribute a compressive force between the printed circuit board, an inte... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273383 | RJ45 debris cover A cover for an RJ45 port. The cover would substantially seal the port against contamination but, through the use of a pre-formed tab, would allow insertion of a plug so the port could be used for its intended purpose. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271337 | Security block for a communications connector A security block for securing I/O ports of an electronic instrument physically prevents any breach of data through a protected I/O port, such as a USB port, by securing cables that may be plugged into the port by means of a locked cover. The cables are prevented fro... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264499 | Power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system A power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system, the power entry assembly includes at least one conductor carrier and a housing connected to the at least one conductor carrier. The housing includes a first orientation relative to the at least one conduc... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264497 | Method and apparatus for retaining a power cord Described are a method and apparatus for keeping a power cord plugged into a plug receptacle. A bracket has a plurality of sidewalls that define an opening sized to frame the plug receptacle of an electronics housing. A first sidewall has an opening therein and a se... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255588 | Power cord hanger outlet faceplate An outlet faceplate includes a body dimensioned to cover an outlet and at least one member integral at an upper portion of the body. The body includes an opening for allowing access to the outlet and an outwardly facing planar surface. The member extends generally f... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257466 | Intelligent control devices A control device operates to selectively provision power. The control device can be implemented as part of an electrical apparatus, such as a computer, television, VCR, hairdryer or other device which operates on AC power. The control device can be also implemented ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241163 | Cable restraint Disclosed is cable restraint including a flexible and resilient cable retainer including a cable retaining body and a plurality of cable grips, the body and grips defining a cable cavity that is contoured to partially house a cable, a tie down portion extending from... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235739 | Box extender A junction box extension method and apparatus for creating additional space proximate an existing junction box without having to remove the existing junction box. The junction box extension has an open box with a lip on one side and a rim on the other, a flange for ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229290 | Interface card with a mechanism for covering a connector thereof An interface card includes a circuit board including an opening, a connector installed on an edge of the circuit board, a covering means including a first shield installed on a side of the circuit board and including a hole, and a second shield installed on the othe... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229424 | Hand held massage device with removable handle The present invention provides a hand-held massage assembly that is modular and allows a user the option of using a roller mechanized massager with or without a handle. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the hand-held massage assembly include... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207826 | Plug fastening device A plug fastening device applied to a socket-forming side having a first fixing portion is provided. The plug fastening device includes a fixing member and a binding member. The fixing member has at least one first coupling portion, and a second fixing portion for be... | 04/24/2007 |
